The general picture for today
With the Sun in your own sign, you may feel more strongly than usual what you truly want. Today you may notice that you naturally look for clarity about what fits and what you would rather let go of. It is not a day for big, irreversible choices, but rather for small shifts. Pay attention to moments when you hold on to something out of habit.
Mercury retrograde in Scorpio works like a gentle repetition. Thoughts you previously left aside may return, perhaps in a different tone or with a little more understanding. Allow room for those revisions. Sometimes your first impression is not the whole truth, and that does not have to be a problem. Venus, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune are also retrograde, so slowing down your pace fits well with today.
Love and connection
If you have a partner, today you might try to finally voice a question that has been living just beneath the surface. For example: where do you feel safe with us, and where would you like more space? A conversation of this kind is not about control, but about openness. Choose a quiet moment, for example during a walk, and give the other person room to answer at their own pace.
For those who are single, home or the journey between places can be a space to practise honesty. Write down what matters to you in a new encounter, and notice how easy or difficult that is for you. Perhaps you will find that kindness or calm listening weighs heaviest for you. You do not need to decide anything yet. The point is to see how much trust you need in order to come closer.
Work and study
In the workplace, today may revolve around the way you share information. Not everything needs to be shared straight away, but what you do share is better when it is clear. A short update to a colleague, covering what is finished and what is still open, can remove a good deal of confusion. With Mercury retrograde, it is also a good moment to review agreements.
For students, retrograde Mercury can help to revisit topics that have stalled. Read through your notes asking what you already understand rather than what you still miss. That often brings more peace than learning everything again. For those looking for work, it may be useful to read a vacancy calmly once more and consider which skills you already demonstrably have.
Wellbeing and rhythm
For general wellbeing, it is good today to pay attention to your energy level. After a week full of conversations and decisions, your head may feel full. A short pause, a glass of water and a few minutes outside can already help. This concerns general care for your daily energy and is not medical advice; if you have complaints, a doctor or healthcare provider is the right person to talk to.
Where possible, plan an evening with something that relaxes you: a film you already know, cooking with someone you enjoy, or reading without a purpose. These are ordinary ways to soften the rhythm. Try also to reduce your screen time towards the end of the day. It is an invitation to give yourself the room you often forget during the day, without turning it into a performance.
The Moon and the mood of the day
The position of the Moon is an astronomical fact: on Tuesday 10 November 2026 at 12:00 the Moon is in Sagittarius, at 1 degree, as a waxing crescent with 2 per cent illumination. The meaning we give it is a creative interpretation, not a forecast. Sagittarius is a fire sign, and in this interpretation that suits a longing for space or a fresh perspective. The first quarter phase follows only on 17 November 2026.
As a creative reading, you might see the Moon as an invitation to look after the people close to you, without losing yourself in their needs. What do you need in order to feel heard? A short, honest sentence at the end of the day can already be a beginning. Here too, you decide which meaning is useful for you.
Moon phase
Waxing crescent
10 November 2026 · 12:00 Europe/Amsterdam
Illuminated portion: 1.5% · Sagittarius
Next full moon: 24 November 2026 at 15:54
Next new moon: 9 December 2026 at 01:52
Source: Astronomy Engine / USNOAstrological interpretation for inspiration and self-reflection. Not a medical diagnosis or personal health advice.